Tag: Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

Recalls and Alerts: August 2 – 6, 2017

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

Allergy Alert: Hahn Brothers, Inc. recalls Lou’s Garrett Valley Natural, All Natural black forest seasoned uncured ham nugget, FULLY COOKED WOOD SMOKED” (1.75-lb. of vacuum-packed mini ham packages; case code 74045;  produced from Dec. 17, 2015 to July 27, 2017) due to undeclared malted barley. The recalled items were shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and further distributed to retail locations.

Allergy Alert: Fairway ‘‘Like No Other Market’’ ® of New York, NY recalls Fairway brand Cookies Blondie (10 oz.; All ‘Sell by’ dates; Item Code 268492 XXXXXX or 263413 XXXXXX) due to undeclared walnutes. The recalled product was distributed to Fairway stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut and also through home delivery programs provided by Fairway E-commerce, Google and Instacart.

Allergy Alert: Commonwealth Dairy, LLC recalls Friendly Farms Key Lime Crunch Tilts (Best by AUG/26/2017 04-161 (Lot #A8872 XXXX) and Best by SEP/22/2017 04-161 (Lot #A5003 XXXX); UPC 041498239091) due to undeclared almonds. The recalled product was distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and California, and sold in Aldi Stores in those states.

Allergy Alert: Bateman recalls approximately 20,297 pounds of poultry products due to undeclared soy. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were shipped to institutional locations in Arizona and California.

Food Safety Recall: Agroson’s LLC recalls Maradol Papaya Cavi Brand, grown and packed by Carica de Campeche (Master carton codes 3044, 3045 and 3050; distributed to wholesalers July 16-19, 2017), due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recalled product, which was supplied to wholesalers in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, was grown on the same farm that produced the Salmonella-contaminated papayas identified as the likely source of a current outbreak of 109 Salmonella illnesses in 16 states.

Food Safety Recall: Amrita Health Foods recalls various flavors of Amrita Protein Bars (Best by 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affecte products.

Food Safety Recall: Swede Point Creamery (Madrid, IA) recalls Goat Cheese Curd (7-oz bags; Code date 7-11), sold at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market on July 15 and 22, 2017, due to possible contamination.

Pharmaceutical Product Safety Recall: Rugby Laboratories recalls Diocto Liquid (50 mg/5 mL) and Diocto Syrup (60mg/15mL) stool softeners, manufactured by PharmaTech, LLC (473mL bottles; all lots with codes NDC 0536-0590-85 and NDC 0536-1001-85) due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. The recalled products were distributed nationwide to wholesale and retail facilities, including hospitals and pharmacies.

Dietary Supplement Safety Recall/Allergy Alert: AMPT Life, LLC recalls all lots of AMPT Coffee after FDA finds Sildenafil and Tadalafil in the product. The recalled AMPT Coffee also contains undeclared milk.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. recalls Gold Coast brand Broccettes – Broccoli Florettes (907g; Product code 12 AU 2017; UPC 7 35844 00033 5) due to E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled product was sold in Costco stores in British Columbia.

Food Safety Recall: Chez Robin Marché Local recalls duck rillettes, duck terrine and hummus ‘Maison’ (all lots up to and including August 1, 2017) as the products were not manufactured under conditions that ensure their safety.

Food Safety Recall: Les Entreprises Jean-Marie Gravel & fils inc. recalls Meat-based Spaghetti Sauce (500 mL and 1 Liter glass jars; all lots up to and including August 2, 2017) as the products were not manufactured under conditions that ensure their safety.

Food Safety Recall: Satonut recalls various products (all lots up to and including August 2, 2017) as the products were not manufactured under conditions that ensure their safety. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of affected products.

Europe

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Axvitalis GmbH recalls “Eier aus Bodenhaltung” eggs (Best before dates 4 August 2017 to 16 August 2017; Code on egg: 2-DE-0358851) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Terbeke recalls Auchan brand Lasagne bolognaise (350g; Best by 15/08/2017) due to presence of a foreign body.

Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands

Allergy Alert (Israel): Dean Marketing and Culinary Limited recalls Rami Levi brand Nuts (400g and 800g packages) due to undeclared peanuts.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Old Country Food (2015) Ltd. recalls Old Country Food brand BBQ Pork Buns (Best Before date between 03.05.2018 and 31.05.2018) due to undeclared peanuts. The recalled product was sold in retail outlets and ethnic grocery stores throughout the North Island and Christchurch.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 27, 2017

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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United States

Allergy Alert: Global Lamsheng Kee Inc. recalls Lam Sheng Kee Frozen Fish Tofu (240g (8.5OZ); all lots; UPC 4712757550542), Lam Sheng Kee Frozen Fried Fish Ball (227g (8OZ); all lots; UPC 4712757550535) and Lam Sheng Kee Frozen White Fish Ball (32.1OZ (910g); all lots; UPC 9555123702252) due to undeclared egg. The recalled products were sold at at retail stores in Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Texas, Michigan and North Carolina.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Naturiste Inc. recalls Clean Protein Complete Meal Replacements (various flavors, all lots) due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for complete details of affected products, which were supplied to retailers in New Brunswick and Quebec.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Industry recalls certain pie shells and tart shells due to possible E. coli O121 contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were distributed in Ontario.

Outbreak Alert/Food Safety Recall (Update): MAPAC advises consumers to avoid consuming the following products that were made using IQF Whole Raspberries imported from China, due to possible Norovirus contamination. Several illnesses have been reported in connection with this advisory. Please refer to the recall notice for a list of affected products.

Europe

Allergy Alert: Heron Foods recalls XSell brand Mini Vegetable Samosas (Best before Aug 2018; all batch codes) due to undeclared milk, soya and wheat).

Allergy Alert: Hoo Hing Limited recalls Fisherman Salted Radish (400g; Batch code 1509163; Best before 15 June 2018) due to undeclared sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): B. Cordier recalls Brebis Fermier Cheese made from raw sheep milk (Best before 15.07.2017) due to verotoxin-producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Aldi Stores Ltd. recalls Mae’s Kitchen Frozen Meat-Free Mince (454g; best before dates April 2018, May 2018 and June 2018; batch codes 095, 109, 122, 150 and 152; Product of UK) due to possible presence of small pieces of blue plastic.

Food Safety Recall (Luxembourg): Colruyt Distribution recalls Assiette Nordique Gabriel (150g vacuum package; Lot #17 EWYC; Best before 06/07; 08/07; 12/07; 14/07; 15/07 and 16/07/2017) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.

Recalls and Alerts: June 9, 2017

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the sidebar link.

United States

Allergy Alert: Tyson Foods Inc. recalls approximately 2,485,374 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) breaded chicken products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were shipped for institutional use (including schools) nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Conagra Brands, Inc. recalls approximately 700,125 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were shipped nationwide to warehouses for distribution and retail locations.

Allergy Alert: Advance Pierre Foods, Inc. recalls approximately 54,699 pounds of chicken products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were shipped to food service locations in California, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.

Allergy Alert: Pork King Sausage recalls approximately 44,035 pounds of raw sausage link products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were shipped to wholesale and institutional locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Allergy Alert: Albertsons Companies (Boise, ID) recalls Vons and Albertsons labeled carrot cake individual slices (7-oz clear plastic clamshell; Distribution dates 09/25/16 – 06/06/17; UPC 0222132-000000) due to undeclared walnuts. The recalled products were sold in Vons, Pavilions, Lucky, and Albertsons stores in California.

Allergy Alert: Giant Eagle recalls Toasted Crumb and Honey Mustard Pretzel Tilapia due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Hannaford recalls Matlaw’s Panko Breaded Fish Sticks (32 oz; Sell by 8/17/18 and 9/1/18; UPC 41625-22359) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert: Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. recalls Citrus Coconut Tilapia due to undeclared milk.The recalled product was sold at Harris Teeter.

Allergy Alert: Gourmet Boutique LLC recalls approximately 294,744 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products due to undeclared milk. Please refer to the recall notice for a complete list of recalled products, which were shipped to institutional locations nationwide.

Allergy Alert: Pilot Seasoning recalls Toasted Coconut Panko Seasoning (4 lbs; UPC 07540 00004) due to undeclared milk. The seasoning was used at Price Chopper in the preparation of Custom Cut – Toasted Coconut Panko Chicken Cutlet, Scale Code 22895 59000 and Self Service – Toasted Coconut Panko Chicken Cutlet, Scale Code 27081 40000, both of which have been recalled by Price Chopper.

Allergy Alert: Stop and Shop recalls Tempo Lemon Dill Seafood Bake (3.5 oz; all date codes; UPC 4140900040) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: CC Kitchens, LLC recalls approximately 2,415 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry salad products due to possible Listeria contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall: Club Chef LLC recalls a limited number of cases of Retail Snack Kits due to a possible health risk from Listeria. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which may have been shipped to South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia, North Carolina and Michigan.

Food Safety Recall: General Mills recalls Annie’s Gluten Free Creamy Deluxe Rice Pasta Dinner (Lot code 13 FEB 2018; UPC 13562-21002) because  hot-melt glue pellets from packaging may have gotten into finished product. The recalled product was sold at Buehler’s Fresh Foods, and may also have been sold elsewhere.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Tony’s Meats Ltd. recalls Mr. Donair Sliced Meat (275g; UPC 770343038144) and Mr. Donair Kit (550g; UPC 770343038434) due to undeclared milk. The recalled product was sold at Giant Tiger stores.

Food Safety Recall (Update): Ultima Foods recalls iögo yogurt products due to the potential presence of pieces of plastic. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products, which were supplied to customers nationwide.

Food Recall: Les Aliments Nutrifresh Ltée recalls Dat’Cha Tunisian Dates Deglet Nour (270g and 500g; Lot:15/17; Best Before: 30/09/2018) due to insect contamination. The recalled products were distributed to retailers in Quebec.

Europe

Allergy Alert (UK): Unilever recalls Knorr Chicken Powder Bouillon (900g x 6; All batch codes; All best before dates) due to undeclared milk.

Allergy Alert (UK): The Biltong Farm recalls The Biltong Farm Biltong (All batch codes; All sizes; Best before February 2018; Original, Per-Peri, Sriracha, Black Pepper, Garlic, Biltong Original Powerstix, Biltong Sriracha Powerstix, Hadanero Inferno, Carolina Reaper, Chilli, and Tandoori flavours), due to undeclared celery.

Allergy Alert (UK): Direct Food Solution Ltd recalls Cheese Mayo Spring Onion sandwiches (Use by dates 07/06/17, 08/06/17, 09/06/17, 10/06/17, 11/06/17) due to undeclared soy, and recalls Chicken Kebab with Lettuce Baguette sandwiches (Use by dates 07/06/17, 08/06/17, 09/06/17, 10/06/17, 11/06/17) due to undeclared soy and barley.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Fromagerie Gillot SAS recalls Cru Gillot Noir brand Coulomniers raw milk cheese (350g; Best before 08/06/2017; Lot No. 094 511) due to  contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Mars Chocolate UK and Mars Ireland recall certain Galaxy and Maltesers chocolate products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Food Safety Recall (UK): Mars Chocolate UK recalls a number of its chocolate products because the products might contain Salmonella. Please refer to the recall notice for a detailed list of affected products.

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): WAH LIEN TRADING PTY LTD recalls JHC Thai Coconut Rolls, all flavours (150g; All date codes) due to undeclared egg. The recalled products were sold at Asian supermarkets in VIC, SA and NT.

Allergy Alert (New Zealand): Pasta Vera Ltd recalls Pasta Vera brand Gluten-free Beef Lasagne (4 servings of 270g; Best Before 06/04/18 and 10/04/18) due to undeclared gluten. The product is sold in New World Supermarkets throughout the South Island of New Zealand.

Some supermarket chains post recall notices on their web sites for the convenience of customers. To see whether a recalled food was carried by your favorite supermarket, follow the live link to the supermarket’s recall website.

*The Kroger umbrella encompasses numerous supermarket, marketplace and convenience store chains
**Includes Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs and Pak N’ Save.